The Board found that the Veteran's preexisting left femur fracture residuals did not increase in severity during service and were not aggravated by military service. The current diagnosed condition of left knee degenerative joint disease with thigh pain and muscle weakness is not related to service.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of any worsening of the preexisting left femur fracture residuals during service, and medical opinions found that the Veteran's current conditions are not due to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left femur fracture residuals
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2012
- Citation
- 1231496
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